Mobile Marketing Customization 101: A Guide

All mobile marketing strategies are different—and some are better than others. Starting out on the right foot requires planning, but a slew of utilities capable of generating potent mobile strategies exist. The modern smartphone user is constantly connected, and approximately 60 percent of global mobile consumers utilize their mobile devices as exclusive Internet sources.

Modern marketers need to create custom mobile strategies to stay afloat, using the best-available resources to reach their goals. If you’re new to mobile marketing, or if you’re redefining your strategy, customization is key. Check out our step-by-step guide below, and take advantage of a comprehensive, consumer-tailored mobile strategy.

Step One: Analyze Your Target Population

Mobile technology has enabled the new age of consumer-specific marketing. Unfortunately, analytical gathering tools are too strong. Too often, mobile marketers overshoot their audience, catering to the masses instead of much-in-need consumer segments.

Use analytics, and use analytics wisely. Target your consumer demographics, and look at the key statistics surrounding them. Consider the following questions, too:

What is your consumer’s smartphone of choice?

How many in-store visitors were directed via mobile?

What pages do your consumers visit?

What content are your consumers viewing?

Step Two: Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly

Your mobile website needs to be accessible. Customized mobile marketing can’t occur if the consumer is unable to garner feedback, connect to webmail lists, make e-purchases or store online points.

I’m sure you or someone you know has an iPhone, Android, Blackberry, etc. If you don’t have each of these devices handy, there are some really cool tools that you can use to see how your website would actually look and behave on just about any mobile device. Fifty seven percent of users say they won’t recommend a business with a poorly designed mobile site.

Step Three: Let Your Consumer Control Mobile Content

Assuming your mobile strategy contains multimedia content—which it should, consumers should be able to navigate it with ease. Consumers love controlling their content, studies revealing that:

86 percent of viewers skip television commercials.

44 percent of direct mail isn’t opened.

46 percent of website viewers state design is a determining factor.

All content on your platform should serve the consumer. Moreover, it should be flexible based upon their evolving needs. Customizable content isn’t customizable if it isn’t skippable, and a consumer dedicated to your mobile platform will reveal valuable information about useful media while exposing loose ends.

Step Four: Customize Via SMS

SMS marketing is one of the world’s leading developments. Text-to-vote platforms, in particular, are an emergent trend creating customized platforms able to promote relevancy and effective navigation. Your mobile strategy will jump miles if it includes such services.

Your SMS strategy should, however, offer opt-in options. In the same way consumers prefer mobile content, they heavily prefer SMS control. Make sure all opt-in services follow strict privacy guidelines, and never shove offers through their push notifications. Use analytics, divide your consumer base and show the consumer you, the marketer, know their wants and needs.

Step Five: Consider Wearable Technology

Wearables have made a big splash recently. Fitbits and mobile thermostats have redefined the way consumers engage daily life, and “Internet-enabled” objects will likely persevere in the future. Don’t wait. Hit off a customizable mobile strategy before the market rises.

Customizable marketing strategies tailor offers to the consumer’s wants and needs. They’re buyer-centric, and they generate appeal from astounding offers. Sure, location-based offers, QR codes and SMS coupons are important, but the best customizable platforms are emergent. To be an effective marketer, you need to be ahead of the curve. In-store offers, social media guarantees and email redemption amenities are fantastic tools, but your arsenal should be one of business climate surveillance, prospective reasoning and innovation.

About Jaime Shine

I love to write. While most kids were playing with blocks or dolls, I was publishing magazines and newspapers – feature articles, ads, sports box scores, the whole nine yards. From promotions director to advertising roles to branding projects, I’ve always been interested in all forms of marketing. That interest blossomed into a career path and led me to open my own business, which has always been a dream of mine. And I’d love to work my magic for you.
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